The reason why foreigners (and some Japanese) don’t like natto is probably because they don’t stir it well. 30 to 50 times is the optimal range to get a nice and even gooey blob.
Taking that idea further, a Japanese asked herself, “What will I get if I stir a bowl of natto 10,000 times?” Interesting [...]
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Pink Tentacle
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Japan Probe
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